BlackBerry Curve 8530 8520 - Preferred wireless network list

Preferred wireless network list

About the preferred wireless network list

Your wireless service provider might have agreements with other wireless service providers that permit you to use their services when you aretraveling. You can use the preferred wireless network list to control the order in which your BlackBerry® device uses these other wirelessnetworks.

Your device tries to connect to a wireless network based on the order in which the wireless networks appear in your preferred wireless networklist. When you travel, your device scans for the wireless networks on this list first. If no wireless network on the list is available, your device isdesigned to connect to another available wireless network automatically.

Note: Extra fees usually apply when you roam. For more information about roaming fees, contact your wireless service provider.

Add a wireless network to the preferred wireless network list

To perform this task, your BlackBerry® device must be connected to a GSM® or UMTS® network.

Depending on your wireless service plan, this feature might not be supported.1.

• To scan for a wireless network to add, click Select From Available Networks. Click a wireless network. Click Select Network.• To scan for a wireless network that is already known to your device, click Select From Known Networks. Click a wireless network.

Click Select Network.

• To add a wireless network, click Manual Entry. Set the priority for the wireless network. Type the MCC and MNC.

8. Press the Menu key.9. Click Save.

Delete a wireless network from the preferred wireless network list

To perform this task, your BlackBerry® device must be connected to a GSM® or UMTS® network.

Depending on your wireless service plan, this feature might not be supported.1.